by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at UC Merced. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level. Its best result is a rank of #14 out of 62 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, UC Merced highly for general biology, coming in at #58 out of 1,257 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Biology Schools | 58 of 1,257 |
| Best General Biology Schools in California | 15 of 141 |
The table below lists every degree level available for general biology at UC Merced, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 287 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of California-Merced awarded 287 bachelor’s degrees in general biology.
UC Merced holds a strong position among schools offering general biology at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #14 out of 62 schools by College Factual.
General Biology majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from UC Merced report a median salary of $52,891 a year. This is lower than $62,823, the median for all majors at UC Merced.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at UC Merced, general biology students borrow a median amount of $18,325 in student loans. This is lower than $18,613, the typical median for all majors at UC Merced.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,442 | $44,148 |
| Fees | $2,393 | $2,393 |
Learn more about UC Merced tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 33% of general biology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The majority of general biology bachelor’s degree graduates at UC Merced were Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 57% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Merced with a bachelor’s in general biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 72 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 164 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
| Other Races | 13 |
UC Merced awarded 287 bachelor’s completions in biology/biological sciences, general in the most recent reporting year — 67% to women and 33% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (57%).
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